T-Mobile USA has officialy launched the T-Mobile G2 with Google. G2, a successor to the T-Mobile G1, is first smartphone for it's new HSPA+ network. The G2, pairing a large 3.7-inch screen with a unique hinge design that opens to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard is designed by HTC. Two years ago, HTC and T-Mobile had delivered the first Android phone G1. 

Built on Android 2.2, the G2 offers seven customizable home screen panels, including a dedicated panel with one-click access to Google applications such as Android Market, which currently offers more than 80,000 applications.

 G2 is integrated with Google Voice, as well as packed with Google applications such as Voice Actions from Google, Google Goggles and more. Additional pre-loaded Google services include Google Search, Gmail, Google Maps with Places and Navigation, YouTube, Google Talk and Google Earth, among others.

G2 features include followings:

• 800 MHz CPU, Snapdragon MSM7230 mobile processor with Qualcomm’s new HSPA+ capabilities
• an HD video camera for recording crystal-clear, high-definition (720p)
• a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash and autofocus
• a pre-installed 8GB microSD memory card with support for up to 32 GB
• Adobe FlashPlayer enabled Web browsing
• 4GB internal memory
• Built-in 3.5mm headphone jack, stereo headset and Bluetooth support

T-Mobile said that current T-Mobile customers will be able to preorder the G2 later this month. However Best Buy announced today that G2 will be available for pre-orders starting Friday, September 10 and will hit its shelves Oct. 6 for $199.99 with a new, two-year contract.